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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,907.50, 71,632.35 and 29,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,907.50, 71,632.35 and 29,555.82 is: 40,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,907.50 : 71,632.35 = 29,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,907.50/71,632.35 = 29,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,907.50x = 71,632.35 × 29,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,907.50x = 2,117,152,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,152,842.78/51,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.03

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